Best Place to Customize?

jackdelamare · 23 Jan 2009

Hi,

When Windows 7 is released, I am going to custom build my own desktop computer to run it. I've never probably customized one myself, only purchased a custom built PC, and messed around inside many others.

Thing is, I'm definately going to buy the best stuff I can, but being a student I don't have that much money. Does anybody have any ideas where the best place to buy kit from would be? I'm hoping to get an i7 core but noticed the 3.2GHz one is around £800, but that's a bit too much for a processor.

Do you think it'll be reduced by the release of Windows 7, or they'll be an ever better one out? Oh yeah I'm also making the switch to 64-bit.

Thanks,
Jack

hethoofd · 23 Jan 2009

It will certainly be reduced. There might even be new types of processors by then.

renthor · 23 Jan 2009

Newegg.com - Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, Digital Cameras and more!

And ExtremeTech is one of my favorite places to get reviews on parts, how to's, etc.

jackdelamare · 23 Jan 2009

Ah, thanks for the links. I'll take a look... I'm in the UK, but that wouldn't make a difference, except for the shipping price.

darkassain · 23 Jan 2009

hethoofd said:

It will certainly be reduced. There might even be new types of processors by then.

oh yes....

by that time they should have computers that can easily hit 7.9....

renthor said:

Newegg.com - Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, Digital Cameras and more!

And ExtremeTech is one of my favorite places to get reviews on parts, how to's, etc.

yep you should go with newegg (its international now....)

jackdelamare said:

Ah, thanks for the links. I'll take a look... I'm in the UK, but that wouldn't make a difference, except for the shipping price.

id go with this one as its very easy to overclock...

Newegg.com - Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops

AGlobalThreatsK · 23 Jan 2009

I like www.globalcomputer.com

They have crazy deals at times, their prices go up and down frequently so you just have to keep your eyes on the components you want and then buy them when the prices are ridiculously low.

Romulinx2 · 23 Jan 2009

I have used this company many times and recommend it: OutletPC.com - Cheap Computer Parts, Discount Laptops, & Wholesale Desktop Computers
and
TigerDirect.com - Computers, Computer Parts, Computer Components & Electronics

Very good service and great prices!

DTree · 23 Jan 2009

I second the "newegg" motion.
Not always the very cheapest but always close and their service and shipping is the best Ive seen.
There are often good reviews on the site also but not all reviewers are that experienced so some sifting needs to be practiced.
Anandtech is also great for reviews as well as http://www.tomshardware.com

jackdelamare · 26 Jan 2009

Thanks for all the links guys, I will be looking around for a while and hopefully building one insane PC.

Thanks!

anykey · 26 Jan 2009

jackdelamare said:

Hi,

When Windows 7 is released, I am going to custom build my own desktop computer to run it. I've never probably customized one myself, ...Thing is, I'm definately going to buy the best stuff I can, but ...I don't have that much money. Does anybody have any ideas where the best place to buy kit from would be? ... Oh yeah I'm also making the switch to 64-bit.
Thanks, Jack

Jack, thanks for asking this question :)
It is just what I am toying with, incl the 64bit, ha ha.

I find the difficulty is that many folk are not in the UK and their suppliers are so much different to ours - and so are their prices. Stores they are used to dealing with are unknown names to us. We just have no knowledge of newegg - even if they say they are International now.
I would feel more comfortable dealing with British based companies

In the past I have used novatech or ebuyer